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WSB: Rea bounces back to end Sykes' run

Jonathan Rea put an end to Tom Sykes’ dominant Donington winning streak as he bounced back from yesterday’s crash to take victory in this afternoon’s second World Superbike race.

Despite starting tenth on the grid, Rea got a lightning start to find himself in the top three by the end of the opening lap, before taking the lead at Redgate on lap two.

Leon Haslam also got off the line well, as did Michael van der Mark from his front row start, with a gaggle of riders battling for third with Rea and Melandri in front.

Haslam’s race wouldn’t be the fairy tale ending he enjoyed on Saturday as he became victim of van der Mark pushing Mercado wide, who when turning back towards the apex clipped Haslam sending him off the track at Goddards.

Aruba Ducati’s Chaz Davies was also caught up in the incident, running on the grass and ending up re-joining in 15th.